Senior Culinary Leader, High-Volume Campus Dining

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UCLA benefits package

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Job summary

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS) is seeking an Executive Chef 4 to lead the campus dining production team, focusing on global, vegan, vegetarian, and healthy cuisine. The role emphasizes nutrition, quality, cost control, and outstanding guest service in a high-volume setting.

You will supervise staff, develop menus with the dietician, train teams, and strive for operational efficiency while maintaining a positive image and strong guest relations across all levels.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in hospitality or high-volume production in a restaurant environment

Responsibilities

• Lead a culinary production team for high-volume food service.
• Develop menus and ensure nutritional and quality standards are met.
• Control costs and supervise production efficiency in a campus dining setting.
• Coordinate production, scheduling, training, and general operations with staff.

Skills

Executive chef leadership

Menu development

Food safety knowledge

Budgeting & cost control

Staff training

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Microsoft Windows

Food production management software

Job description

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS) is seeking an Executive Chef 4 to lead the campus dining production team, focusing on global, vegan, vegetarian, and healthy cuisine. The role emphasizes nutrition, quality, cost control, and outstanding guest service in a high-volume setting.

You will supervise staff, develop menus with the dietician, train teams, and strive for operational efficiency while maintaining a positive image and strong guest relations across all levels.